Let the soil dry between regular waterings. Aloe Juvenna is a plant native to Kenya. Its cluster of triangular leaves has teeth in its seams. It stays erect and, eventually, arches. Aloe Juvenna requires little water and survives with sun and shade. Prune old and withered leaves when they dry out. Although harmless to humans, it can be harmful to dogs and cats if swallowed.
More on Repotting Aloe Plants here. Fan Aloe grows in areas with cold, wet winters and hot, dry summers. They have narrow, fan-shaped leaves.
During winter, give the plant direct sunlight. Move Plicatilis to partial shade during the summer to avoid burning in hot temperatures. It can develop at sea level and on rocky cliff edges. Aloe Maculata comes from Southern Africa.
The spike-covered leaves secrete a sap that acts like soap-like residue. Aloe Brevifolia is a short, tooth-covered plant found in the Western Cape. Brevifolia grows slow and in clumps perfect for groundcover in gardens.
Aloe Vaombe is a showy evergreen succulent with a rosette of arched, long, and dangling leaves. The leaves are dark green, fleshy, smooth with white teeth-like thorns on their curved edges.
Vaombe has a high drought tolerance. Let it sit for 30 mins and wash off to reveal soft hair. The aloe vera gel can be a natural substitute for shaving creams or gels. It is gentle on the skin and will give a smooth shave while also moisturising the skin.
The antiseptic properties also make it great for nicks and cuts while shaving. This versatile gel can double up as your makeup remover. Use it to remove eye makeup without any fear. Just take a drop of aloe vera gel on a cotton pad and wipe away makeup from the skin. Aloe vera is also used as a medicine in both ayurvedic and allopathic medicine. It helps speed healing of wounds, including first- and second-degree burns and also fights with bacteria inside wounds.
It is as effective as toothpaste in fighting cavities. Also found that the gel was just as good as toothpaste, and in some cases even better than the commercial toothpaste at controlling cavity-causing oral bacteria. Dosages of milligrams of Aloe latex are commonly taken in liquid or capsule form once daily for up to 10 days. Many studies have shown that aloe vera has protective effects on the skin.
It protects the skin from free radical damage and the effects of radiation on the skin. The exact mechanism is unclear but when gel is applied on the skin, it produces metallothionein, a potent antioxidant protein and protects the skin. Due to the ingredients in aloe vera that prevents inflammation, it has been used to soothe insect bites.
Also, when applied to the skin, it acts as an antipruritic which reduces or prevents itching. Materials list:. Try to cut at a downward angle, towards the stem. The knife must be very clean, or you risk infecting the leaf. This can take as little a few days to as long as two weeks. This film will help keep the cut part from getting infected by the soil.
Like most plants, Aloe Vera likes water, but it hates to sit in it. If your pot does not have a drain hole, the soil will stay soaking wet. This can lead to root rot, which can kill a plant—including the hardy Aloe Vera.
Make sure that about one-third of the leaf is in the soil. Aloe is not mainly fast-growing and may just seldom require be repotting. Repot plants throughout the spring which are toppling their pots or have stopped expanding. Utilize a fast-draining potting blend with one-third sand or pebbles. Several types of aloe are going to disperse off-sets which could be potted separately.
Often referred to as bitter aloe, it is commonly confused with Aloe excelsa varieties, and they do look quite identical once completely grown. Another native to South Africa is the aloe ferox or cape aloe, which is a large rosette-forming evergreen succulent.
It produces dark orange stamens that stick out from the mouth and bright red-orange tubular flowers. Aloe ferox favors dry and tropical climates, sandy-loamy soils, open areas, full sun, and not excessive watering with an excellent drainage system.
Aloe ferox plants are propagated primarily from head cuttings and seeds, with plants sowed with around one-meter divisions. It takes up to five years for the plants to reach the initial harvest from seeds.
Each leaf weighs around 1. Also referred to as Popcorn aloes, it flourishes in colonies, with orange flowers around early spring. Aloe plants are able to endure periodic cold levels down to -2 degrees Celsius , but as long as conditions are relatively dry.
Does well in full sun to light shade. Developed plants are rather a drought tolerant. This aloe species is a tiny herbaceous plant with tight, succulent strap-shaped leaves which conceal the damp and continually moist conditions which it grows under.
It can be grown like a common cactus or succulent , while a few afternoon shades can be enjoyed in warmer circumstances. It does not require a considerable amount of sunlight to flourish. Grow it in a quick draining soil blend, like cactus soil. In its natural environment, it flourishes best if provided ample water during its growing period yet needs an active dry period with colder conditions when the remarkable flowers show up.
It is a caulescent, branching and suckering, evergreen type Aloe plant. During summertime, it yields red or orange, green-tipped tubular flowers in racemes. Aloe argenticauda is a variety of plant which is native to Namibia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.
The tiger tooth aloe is a clump-forming succulent plant native to Kenya. Known to branch from the base, the tiger tooth aloe got its name from the menacing-looking spiny edges on its leaves.
The aloe cameronii or red aloe can only be found in Africa. This type of succulent has curled leaves that range in color from green to bright, coppery red. The red aloe is best grown in sandy or gravelly, well-drained soil and either in a partial shade or full sun. The aloe maculata is a variety of aloe that grows rosettes of broad, triangular leaves. It is native to eastern and southern Africa, south-eastern Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
This type of plant aloe needs careful monitoring to prevent it from sitting in stagnant water and overwatering. The aloe aristata is a slow-growing aloe plant native to South Africa. It has fleshy, green leaves with white bumps and spines. Aloe polyphylla or Spiral Aloe is a stemless aloe plant characterized by its stunning spiral shape.
It is a protected aloe species native to South Africa, specifically on the Lesotho Mountain peaks. The spiral aloe plant can be difficult to grow in cultivation or outside of its natural habitat. The plant needs proper care and must be in the proper growing conditions. The leaves have white spots and red teeth along the edges. The plant blooms in winter and grows reddish-orange flowers that reach a height of 3 feet. Snake Aloe is one of the most famous ornamental aloe plants thanks to the light green leaves.
The candle-like lemon flowers attract birds. The plant grows beautifully in gravel and rock gardens. The word Aculeata means prickly and refers to the spines and teeth on the plant. It has orange-yellow flowers that bloom between August and October.
The fleshy leaves of this aloe can reach a height of 5 feet and have a broad base tapering to a sharp point. These leaves have reddish-brown spines along the edges and sometimes on the lower and upper surface of the leaves. The plant grows flowers that are red, orange or yellow and attract nectar-feeding birds. It grows beautifully in rock gardens. The rich red copper leaves are the main reason why the Red Aloe is so popular.
The color of the leaves depends on the exposure to sun and water. In late fall, it starts to grow red-orange flowers. Soap Aloe is also known as Aloe Saponaria and has spotted leaves that can be green or red.
The plant gets its name from soap because it makes a soapy lather in water, which is usually used by the locals.
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